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Date/Place of Birth:
January 31, 1960
Fairbanks, Alaska
Residency in Alaska:
North Pole/Fairbanks: 1960 - present
Occupation:
Business Owner
Family:
Wife - Jo
Children - Justin, Jordyn.
Education:
North Pole High School: 1978
University of Alaska Fairbanks: 1978 - 1983
- A.A. Computer Information Services
- B.A. Business Administration
Henry Toll Fellow Alumnus: 2004
Alaska State Senate: 2001 - present
Senate President: 2003 - 2004
Chair, Administrative Regulation Review Joint Committee: 2003 - 2004
Chair, Committee on Committees: 2003 - 2004, 2007 - 2008
Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2001 - 2002, 2005 - 2008
Chair, Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2003 - 2004
Chair, State Affairs Committee: 2001 - 2002, 2005 - 2006
Vice Chair, Administrative Regulation Review Joint Committee: 2005 - 2006
Vice Chair, Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee: 2003 - 2004
Vice Chair, Legislative Council Joint Committee: 2005 - present
Armed Services Joint Committee: 2003 - 2006
Judiciary Committee: 2001 - 2008
Rules Committee: 2001 - 2008
Transportation Committee: 2003 - 2006
World Trade & State/Federal Relations Committee: 2001 - 2004
Finance Subcommittees:
- Court: 2007-2008
- Environmental Conservation: 2005 - 2006
- Governor: 2003 - 2008
- Law: 2007-2008
- Legislature: 2003 - 2008
- Public Safety: 2003 - 2006
- Administration: 2002 - 2004
- Corrections: 2001 - 2002
- Health & Social Services: 2001 - 2002
- Military & Veterans Affairs: 2001 - 2002
Fairbanks/Interior Delegation: 2001 - present
Alaska State House of Representatives: 1993 - 2000
Co-Chair, Finance: 1997 - 2000
Armed Services Joint Committee: 1999 - 2000
Legislative Budget & Audit Joint Committee:
1997 - 2000
Finance Committee: 1993 - 1996
Finance Subcommittees:
- Chair, Commerce & Economic Development:
1999 - 2000
- Co-Chair, Governor: 1999 - 2000
- Co-Chair, Legislature: 1999 - 2000
- Chair, Court System: 1997 - 1998
- Chair, Labor: 1997 - 1998
- Chair, Natural Resources: 1993 - 1996
- Chair, Environmental Conservation: 1993 - 1994
- Administration: 1995 - 1996, 1999 - 2000
- Community & Economic Development:
1999 - 2000
- Health & Social Services: 1997 - 2000
- Governor: 1997 - 1998
- Legislature: 1997 - 1998
Fairbanks/Interior Delegation: 1993 - 2000
Other Political and Government Positions:
Legislative Assistant to Representative Mike Miller
Senator, Associated Students: 1982
- University of Alaska
Business and Professional Positions:
Board of Alaska Aerospace Development Corporation
Bond Reimbursement and Grant Review Committee
Board of Directors, North Pole Paper,
Printing & Office Products: 1987 - 1991
Partner:
- Hector’s Welding Inc.
- T.H.E. Company
- T.H.E. Farms
Service Organizations and Community Involvement:
Board of Directors, Junior Achievement of Fairbanks:
1990 - 1993
Volunteer Teacher, Junior Achievement:
Fall 1989/Fall 1991
Member, Mothers Against Drunk Driving:
1993 - 1995
Alaska Outdoor Council
Saint Nicholas Parish.
Special Interests: Family, Outdoor Activities, Church

